There are 11 ways to get from West Chester to Akron by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from King of Prussia Park & Ride to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus Greyhound US0164
11h 49m$76–123Drive 382.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Chester to Akroncar 382.5 mi
6h 20m$68–98Train, bus
- Take the train from Paoli Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus Greyhound US0164
11h 55m$204–319Line 104 bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane PHL - CLE
- Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Centerbus
7h 16m$185–440Bus via State College Airport (SCE) (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus FlixBus 2642
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus FlixBus N2641
12h 18m$70–113Train, bus via Cleveland
- Take the train from Paoli Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Akronbus
14h 39m$262–443Fly Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane PHL - CMH
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
9h 17m$179–489Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane BWI - CLE
- Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Centerbus
8h 17m$157–1,106Line 104 bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane PHL - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
9h 15mTrain to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane EWR - CLE
- Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Centerbus
8h 48m$223–886Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane PHL - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
9h 29m$102–507
West Chester to Akron by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from West Chester to Akron is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from West Chester to Akron is to drive which takes 6h 20m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from West Chester to Akron. However, there are services departing from High St & Washington St - FS and arriving at Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via Plaza at King of Prussia, King of Prussia Park & Ride and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between West Chester and Akron is 426 miles. The road distance is 384.8 miles.
The best way to get from West Chester to Akron without a car is to bus which takes 11h 49m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 11h 49m to get from West Chester to Akron, including transfers.
West Chester to Akron bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from King of Prussia Park & Ride station.
West Chester to Akron bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Chester to Akron is 385 miles. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from West Chester to Akron.
There are 156+ hotels available in Akron.
What companies run services between West Chester, PA, USA and Akron, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from High St & Washington St - FS to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via Plaza at King of Prussia, South Gulph Rd & Bill Smith Blvd - FS, King of Prussia Park & Ride, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 11h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paoli Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paoli Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from King of Prussia Park & Ride to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Website
- yourmetrobus.org
Bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- yourmetrobus.org
Bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- yourmetrobus.org
Bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- yourmetrobus.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go bus
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
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